Why are weak bases more stable than strong bases?

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Why are weak bases more stable than strong bases?

2007-06-20 07:29:32 · 3 answers · asked by o.0 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Because they do not dissociate rapidly and maintain their character.

2007-06-20 07:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋

Learn the difference between stability and reactivity. Basicity has no influence upon stability.

Butyllithium/tetramethylene ethyenediamine will pull multiple protons off already anionic cyclopentadienide in ferrocene. It will deprotonate THF to retrocyclicly give acetaldehyde anion. BuLi/TMEDA is stable if correctly stored.

2007-06-20 14:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Al 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

because they are not reactive and hence called weak therefore are more stable

2007-06-20 14:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by jaggy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋